Yellow Chip Road

Eighth running of the Yellow Chip Road (formerly Ill Kanza) gravel grinder starting and ending in Kansas, Illinois. This year we're returning to the extra gnarly routes from 2021! Come on out and explore some of the best, toughest, most remote gravel roads in Central Illinois!
We're changing up the shorter two distances to make them even better, and we'll post details soon. The longer routes will be mostly the same as 2021. All routes will be timed, with prizes for the top three men and women in the 3 longest routes. As anyone who's ridden here before knows, these roads can be very rough and challenging so come prepared!
Minimum recommended tire size: 32
Suggested tire size: 45

--- Routes (Subject to Change) ---
107: =AT1R5DZvPZ8kfTMWj8ks3Lts0zhibeZrx3kLBe6OqWgBqQXbiEFxk-S835uucIomguKGLOMxPkhtpUQwFXmadfCqkTqCqdfr4JIc7xm5k7xpDhjcnpSX3QNfW6nVZoNwqM8FqdQzmjazvZwJXekZDlEXNOHW]https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36940746
72: =AT1R5DZvPZ8kfTMWj8ks3Lts0zhibeZrx3kLBe6OqWgBqQXbiEFxk-S835uucIomguKGLOMxPkhtpUQwFXmadfCqkTqCqdfr4JIc7xm5k7xpDhjcnpSX3QNfW6nVZoNwqM8FqdQzmjazvZwJXekZDlEXNOHW]https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41163606
52: =AT1R5DZvPZ8kfTMWj8ks3Lts0zhibeZrx3kLBe6OqWgBqQXbiEFxk-S835uucIomguKGLOMxPkhtpUQwFXmadfCqkTqCqdfr4JIc7xm5k7xpDhjcnpSX3QNfW6nVZoNwqM8FqdQzmjazvZwJXekZDlEXNOHW]https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41163433
25: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41163474

--- Categories ---
Men's 107 Mile
Women's 107 Mile
Singlespeed 107 Mile
Men's 72 Mile
Women's 72 Mile
Men's 52 Mile
Women's 52 Mile
25 Mile

--- Registration ---
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A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Kansas Food Pantry.

--- Start Time, Location, and Parking ---
The 107 mile route will start at 8 AM, the 72 mile at 10 AM, and the shorter routes at 10:01 AM.
Start location is the park at the corner of Front St and Jefferson St in Kansas:
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There is some parking available at the park, but you can also park at the lot 200 feet to the south on Buena Vista St:
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There should also be plenty of street parking available. Make sure not to park at the bank since it is open.

--- Course Info ----
This event will be mostly self supported. Make sure to bring spare tubes, a pump or CO2, tools, and ideally chain quick links. We will have a number you can call if you really cannot continue but for the most part riders are expected to fix problems on their own.
On course supplies TBA
We will put a sign at every turn that is on a gravel road and not at a T-intersection. The course will also be marked with pavement markings (on paved roads) and flags (everywhere). The flag will always be on the *right* side of the road just *before* the intersection, ignore flags in other locations. The flag will be pink for a right turn, and blue for a left. We will also have maps and cue sheets available. If you have a GPS we strongly suggest loading the course onto it.
*The 107 mile course will be completely unmarked.*
Keep in mind this event is held on public roads! Obey the rules of the road and watch out for traffic.

--- Timing/Ranking Info ---
The timer will start at the start time. There will be a neutral start (except for the 107 mile) until the first gravel road, 1.3 miles into the ride. The finish line will be 1.2 miles before the end of the course, near the end of the last gravel road. There will be a checkered flag sign and a person timing at the finish line, about 1/4 mile past CR1500W. This means the timed distances are 24.0 miles for the 25 mile course, 50.5 miles for the 52 mile course, 70.9 miles for the 72 mile course, and 106.0 for the 104 mile course.
If you cross the finish line in a group please stop and make sure the timer got everyone's numbers.

--- Food ---
The Methodist church will once again have food available for purchase after the ride.

--- Bathrooms ---
Just like last year, both the bathrooms in the park and the Methodist church will be open.

--- Prizes / Raffle ---
There will be awards for the top 3 men and women for the 107, 72, and 52 mile routes.
All participants will get 3 raffle entries - 3 sets of two matching tickets. Before the start, place one ticket from each set in the cup in front of something you want to win, and hold on to the matching tickets. After the ride, a ticket will be drawn for each prize from its cup and winning tickets will be taped to the prizes, so check and see if you won anything!

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